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AK51 OVF

2001 Peugeot 406

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,770 mi
Last recorded115,770 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 OVF
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 115,770 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 115,770 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 107,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 107,130 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 98,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 98,383 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 89,827 miles

offside rear brake disc scruffy

Pass 23 Aug 2010 80,632 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 80,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 70,483 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 61,764 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 50,627 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 40,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 29,928 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?

Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,570
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
237,401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164,607
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96,011
position lamp(s) not working 72,635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,239
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 65,126
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AK51 OVF is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 108,789 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 406 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164,607 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK51 OVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 406 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK51 OVF is a 2001 Peugeot 406, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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